Chapter 27

Bella's POV

I sat in my chair in my room at the Danvers mansion applying makeup to Kates face. We were preparing for the ball that my mother insisted on having before she left. Kate blinked and looked at the door as it opened.

"What can we help you with, big brother?" I asked him. He placed two boxes on the table beside us.

"A gift from Pogue and like every party we have, Aaron Abbott." He said sighing. I opened the one from Pogue and smiled at Kate.

"Pogue always has great taste in jewelry." I said pulling out the necklace. She gasped and grabbed it from me.

"It's gorgeous! I love it!" She said placing it on. I laughed. I opened Aaron's and bit my lip.

"What is it this time?" Caleb asked sitting on the couch I had.

"Diamond necklace. But it's not from Aaron. It's from Elijah." I said closing the box. I sat it away from my stuff and turned back to Kate.

"How do you know it's from him?" He asked.

"His taste in jewelry differs from Aaron's." I said standing. I picked up the curler and started on her hair.

"When are you gonna forgive them?" He asked.

"Why should I? They decided to keep a secret from all of us. They lied to our faces! Who knows what else they'll lie about later, if I were to trust them again." I told him.

"It was one time. The Cullen's lied to you before and look at you now." He said.

"And I lied to them. It balanced out and I got to kill cold ones." I said shrugging.

"We kept secrets from the Mikaelsons." He said. I turned to him.

"And we told them! We blantly asked them if there was anything they wanted to say and they lied to us! We caught them in a lie and now they can't be trusted." I snapped. He stared at me then sighed as he stood up.

"Okay." He said nodding.

"You're just saying that so you don't have to argue anymore." I said rolling my eyes.

"Maybe. But I know I won't win this argument. So I'm gonna go get ready for this stupid ball and I'll meet you down there." He said kissing my head.

"Take a few drinks, big brother. Don't need you fidgeting tonight." I said smirking. He nodded and walked out.

"He's right. You need to forgive them. It was a honest mistake." Kate said as I walked back to her.

"Kate, I will always be Elijah's second choice when it comes to Hayley. They kissed, he will always have feelings for her. The others will always defend him because he's their brother. They all tried to hide it when I asked them. Anyways. Let's get your dress on and go downstairs." I told her.

"Elijah loves you, Bella." She said.

"Enough Kate. Let's get your dress on." I said walking to the dress hanger. I got her all zipped up. She wore a floor length navy strapless ball gown. I quickly got ready in mine. It was a dark green, off the shoulder, satin gown. I stared at the necklace Elijah gave me.

"Wear it. It will look amazing with your dress." Kate told me.I sighed and picked it up. I put it on and walked with Kate downstairs.

Elijah's POV

I looked around the room at everyone. A few of them I knew but the others you could tell they weren't from here. I grabbed a glass of champagne and downed it.

"I feel uncomfortable." Hayley mumbled.

"Try being the one that broke Isabella's heart. Word gets around fast." I said looking at everyone. The room got quiet and everyone turned to the stairs. Kate and Isabella were walking down. My heart stopped when I saw Isabella. She smiled as she reached the bottom. Jackson held his hand out and she took it.

"You looks gorgeous, baby." He told Isabella.

"You look absolutely handsome, Jackson." She said giggling at him. He laughed and pulled her around with him. The dancing started, the people around us started gossiping.

"Hayley." I said offering her my hand. She took it and we went to the dance floor.

"You really love her, don't you, Elijah?" Hayley asked as we danced. I looked down at her then looked around again.

"Yes I do." I said. She huffed and shook her head.

"Then why am I here?" She asked angrily. She pulled away and stormed off. I sighed and went to the bar. I grabbed a drink and saw Aaron Abbott approaching me.

"Mr. Smith. I see Mrs. Danvers invited you and your siblings to her party." He said sighing.

"Yes she did." I said.

"I'm surprised. She must be doing it out of spite of Bella. Knowing you two broke up." He said smirking.

"Isabella and I never put a label on anything Mr. Abbott." I said drinking my whiskey.

"Really? So what's with this chump she's with now? They together?" He asked nodding to Isabella and Jackson.

"I'm not sure. Isabella and I aren't on speaking terms. Excuse me." I said walking away. I rolled my eyes and walked back to Niklaus and Camille.

"Brother how do you feel about draining a human imbecile?" I asked.

"Mr. Abbott I presume? I may be interested." He said smiling evilly. I grinned. Isabella's mother walked up to us and smiled.

"There will be no draining of humans tonight, gentlemen. You will be well behaved, despite the dispute you have going on with my daughter and the others. How do I know? You have the same looks as Tyler, Isabella and Reid have at every event I throw. Excuse me." She said walking away.

"Now I see why Isabella and her mother don't get along." Niklaus said sighing. We watched as a big guy walked up to Jackson and Isabella. Isabella smiled at him.

"Mind if I have a dance?" He asked grinning.

"Jackson, this is Emmett, Emmett this is Jackson. Alice has probably caught you all up in him." She said introducing them.

"I've heard a lot about you and your family. It's nice to meet you." Jackson said holding out his hand. Emmett shook it.

"All good I hope. Bella's told us about you as well. Don't worry about our diet." He said laughing. Jackson nodded.

"I'll be at the bar when you're done." He told her. She nodded and he kissed her before walking over to the bar.

"Don't start, Emmett." She told him. He grabbed her hand and spun her around. He gave her a small nod and a fake conversation was held between the two. Once it was down she was pulling away.

"Bella." He said reaching for her. She backed up a step.

"No, Emmett. Excuse me." She said walking to the bar. I intercepted her and she huffed.

"Elijah, I'm not in the mood for your antics right now." She said crossing her arms. I held out my hand to her.

"Have a dance with me." I told her.

"Why would I want to dance with you?" She asked crossing her arms.

"Because if you don't, Aaron Abbott will make his way over now and ask you." I said nodding behind her. She looked and groaned.

"Fine. Just one dance and that's it." She snapped at me. She took my hand and we walked back to the dance floor. I spun her out and into me. The music started. She huffed making me smirk.

"You know Isabella, you once told me to be careful dancing with you. Because tomorrow, we'll be in the papers with the headline of who will be the one to ask for Isabella's hand in marriage." I told her.

"That was long ago." She said.

"But still could happen am I wrong?" I asked. She rolled her eyes. I spun her again and brought her closer. I heard her heart sped up.

"What is it that you want, Elijah? My forgiveness? That won't be happening." She said trying to pull away. I tightened my hold on her.

"We're not done yet. I realize that asking for it will take a great deal of groveling. If that's what It's gonna take to get you back then so be it." I told her.

"How cute. You want to fight for a woman that you lost. I told you before Elijah, I won't be second to her. You've chosen her a few times already." She said shaking her head.

"I've helped her with problems she needed help with, with her pack. Your wolfs pack." I said spinning her.

"So you two kissing that was you helping her how?" She asked scoffing.

"It was a surprise kiss. But I did not kiss her back." I told her. She just hummed. I sighed and looked around. Everyone was staring. The song ended. Isabella pulled away and nodded.

"Thank you for the dance." She said walking off. I sighed and went over to Caleb.

"Why does your sister have to be difficult?" I asked him. He scoffed.

"Your guess is as good as mine." He said shaking his head. I grabbed a drink and downed it quickly. He looked over at Isabella and Reid.

"She wanted to fight chase again. She wanted to fight him because he was gonna come after you and your family. She loved you then and she still loves you now, Elijah. But Hayley kissing you, she's scared now." He said.

"Scared to trust and scared to love." I said nodding. He shrugged. We heard a glass shatter. We looked over at Isabella who was glaring daggers at someone. We look at the door and saw a blonde girl in a silver dress.

"Uh oh." Caleb said walking over to Isabella. I followed with Jackson and Niklaus.

"Why is she here?" Isabella asked angrily.

"I'm not sure. Mom didn't say anything about her being here." He said sighing. Mrs. Danvers walked up to the girl and hugged her.

"Niklaus. How do you feel about draining a blonde tonight?" She growled. He smirked.

"Your mother would be angry." He answered.

"I don't care." She hissed. Thunder hit outside and so did lightening. Isabella's brothers tensed up.

"Jackson, why don't you take my sister away from here. Tyler's hummer is at the end of driveway." Caleb said calmly.

"Yeah sure. Baby come on." Jackson said grabbing her hand. She looked at him and he nodded. She walked away with him.

"Caleb your sister is angry at the moment, you think having a half human with her right now is the best idea?" Niklaus asked him.

"Not really. Elijah, you and follow them." He said sighing. I made sure Hayley had a ride back to the bayou with Rebekah. A human that got under her skin more easily than her mother.

Who is the blonde girl in the silver dress? Who do you think it is? Tootles!! I will update again ASAP!